Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst is standing by forward Kyle Kuzma after he had a miserable first few months for the franchise.

In Part 2 of an exclusive interview, the Bucks GM explains why he brought so many of last year's depth players back to Milwaukee.

Portis signed a deal worth almost $44 million to return to Milwaukee this offseason. Bucks general manager Jon Horst let everyone know that Portis had a lot of other options to choose from, but he wanted to come back. More news: Looking Back on the Bucks, Blazers Damian Lillard Trade: Where Are They Now?

The Bucks made a huge splash by signing Myles Turner to a four-year deal and waiving Damian Lillard, stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract. Milwaukee also re-signed several key rotation players from last season, including Bobby Portis, who has been a vital piece for the club since its 2021 championship run

Jon Horst spoke about re-signing Bobby Portis, what he believes Cole Anthony will bring to the team, and much more.

There are still a few more moves to come (can the Warriors figure out Jonathan Kuminga and sign Al Horford already?), but for the most part, the 2025 NBA offseason has entered the dead zone -- which is to say the time when we all spend the next few months cooking up mock LeBron trades.

In Part 1 of an exclusive discussion, Horst delves into his faith in Doc Rivers, Giannis as point forward and the team's big-picture vision.

The Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst did not hide his anxiety about potentially losing Bobby Portis in free agency.

Plenty of Milwaukee Bucks fans were amped when the team re-signed Ryan Rollins to a three-year, $12 million deal this offseason, with a player option in the final year.